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Exterminator Tulsa Dealing with pests can be a frustrating and unsettling experience for homeowners and businesses alike. Whether it’s a pesky rodent, a swarm of termites, or a trail of ants invading your kitchen, pests can cause significant damage and pose health risks. That’s where professional exterminators and pest control services come in. In Tulsa, […]
Pet-Friendly Exterminator Keeping your home pest-free and your furry friends and pets safe can be quite a challenge. The last thing you want is to use harsh chemicals that can harm your beloved pets. Imagine a world where you can bid farewell to those unwanted intruders without compromising the well-being of your pets. It’s not […]
Exterminating stink bugs The Key to Getting Rid of Stink Bugs Stink bugs can be a nuisance when they invade your home, but there are effective ways to eliminate them and prevent future infestations. These pests are attracted to warmth and seek shelter indoors during colder months. By understanding why stink bugs come indoors and […]
Fleas Ticks Introduction Keeping your beloved pets healthy and free from fleas and ticks is a top priority for any responsible pet owner. These pesky parasites not only cause discomfort to your furry friends but can also pose significant health risks. In this comprehensive guide, we will provide you with essential information and practical tips […]
Oklahoma brown recluse Introduction When it comes to ensuring the safety and comfort of your home, it is crucial to be aware of potential threats that could compromise your well-being. One such threat is the Oklahoma Brown Recluse spider, a venomous arachnid commonly found in the region. In this article, we will provide you with […]
Do Bed Bugs Have Wings? Dealing with bed bug infestations can be challenging if you do not employ informed strategies. You need to search everywhere you can find bed bugs and exterminate them thoroughly. But not everyone knows what they look like. Perhaps you are wondering if bed bugs have wings if they can fly, […]
Termite Control Termites are highly destructive pests that can cause extensive damage to your home quite quickly. An average termite colony can consume approximately 1 ft. of a 2-by-4 beam in six months. Consequently, in less than 3 years, your home’s structural integrity will be severely affected. As such, termite prevention is crucial to […]
This past weekend for Father’s day our family went out on a little adventure, the dads wanted to go shoot some guns on a local wooded piece of property that is owned by the family. I stepped out of the car for maybe 5 minutes taking in the wildflowers and general beauty around us before […]
Fall mornings are typically crisp cool air and the rich smell of freshly brewed coffee, last weekend at my home however, it also included the adrenaline rush of finding a mouse running through the house bright and early. We dealt with the issue immediately, of course. Mice, though they are small, can be one of […]
When we think of insects in Oklahoma, there are only a few that strike dread in peoples hearts the way the scorpion does. In Oklahoma we do have a few different varieties of scorpions, but the Bark Scorpion is the most commonly seen. We understand the fear because they are painful, and can be dangerous […]
A few years back I was on a well known social media site, on a neighborhood forum. Someone in the neighborhood had a bee problem and was looking for recommendations to deal with their problem. Being the helpful neighbor I am (ahem) I recommended ourselves for this job. We had handled jobs like this in […]
The army worm caterpillar is rightly named. Known for launching attacks against lawns, shrubbery, and even vegetable gardens, leaving patches of brown dead lawn where green grass had once been. Lawns of suburban Oklahoma have come under fire in recent days, taking out the lawns of entire neighborhoods. While many families are treating their lawns […]
At Flatline Pest Control we understand that whether you are active duty military, serve on the police department, or with the fire department that there is a certain sacrifice involved both to you and your family. That when the call comes you put your lives on the line for the sake of your families, your […]
In the early 1900’s a book called Camp and Camino in Lower California was published by Arthur Walbridge North. Considered a historic work, it is a story of a young man exploring Baja California in the early 1900’s. In this book was a song written for adults called Blooming, Bloody Spider. Well the words have […]
It was inevitable. This summer Americans are shaking off the cabin fever of quarantine and exchanging it for a renewed passion for travel. Airline prices are going up as travel increases and vacation season is in full swing. This is great news for the tourism and travel industries, but they aren’t the only ones rejoicing […]
So you are moving into a new home, or apartment, how can you protect you and your family from suffering from the previous owners or tenants infestation? This can be tough, not all bugs are obvious when initially looking at a home, and some bugs can hang around a residence for over a year without […]
Several years back I was working with a client,(we will call her Jane) who had been absent for a longer period than normal. I asked Jane about her absence, if she had been working out of town, or on vacation. I was shocked to find out that neither was the case, in fact she had […]
Late Spring and Summer are prime tick season in Oklahoma and lately we have been getting calls left and right from customers finding ticks on their pets and even themselves. There is a very real concern with this, as Ticks can carry a variety of life altering ailments including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme disease, […]
Have you ever heard the saying “the average person swallows 8 spiders a year while sleeping”? Well you can relax because it’s really not very likely. According to an article by Scientific American “The myth flies in the face of both spider and human biology, which makes it highly unlikely that a spider would ever […]
You can’t judge everything by size. Take tarantula’s for instance. They are HUGE in spider size and really hairy, and when scared they tend to raise their front legs to make themselves look bigger, and scarier. Scary move right? I’m secretly convinced Tarantula’s have encouraged this reputation, and Hollywood has been more than happy to […]
There aren’t many things worse than finding your very own roach infestation. German cockroaches in particular are hardy bugs, they are crazy hard to kill and seem to have the ability to take a hit and just keep coming back. Roaches are like people in some ways. They look for the good life: plenty of […]
Bedbugs are nothing new. Humans have lived with bedbugs for thousands of years. The ancient Romans once thought Bed Bugs to be a cure for multiple ailments. An easily accessible health trend one might say. Eye infection? Mash up some bed bugs and you have yourself a poultice. Fever? throw some bedbugs In your stew. […]
Termites swarming in the spring are as predictable as the Red Buds blooming in Oklahoma. Recently I spoke to a customer who mentioned he had seen termites around his house the previous year and thought they had disappeared when the weather became cooler. Much to his dismay they were back in the spring, swarming to […]
CALL NOW Recently we received a call from a new client. He had never had problems with bugs in his home before, but that all changed when his neighbors moved out and the house next door was bombed for bugs. All of a sudden roaches were everywhere he said. I explained the process to treat […]
I spend an entire year waiting for summer. Sure Fall and Spring are great, but summer with the longer hours of sunlight, summer gatherings, and outdoor activities are where it’s at! There is just one thing that puts a damper on summer fun if we let it. The bugs. Now, we at Flatline Pest Control […]
Termite protection in Oklahoma is no laughing matter. Left untreated termites can easily leave the unaware home owner with thousands of dollars in damage. Flatline Pest Control provides termite protection in all phases of your homes life-span. We offer termite pre-treatments for newly constructed homes, termite inspections for those relocating, termite treatments to help protect […]
At Flatline Pest Control we are so excited to be starting this fresh new year. Wishing all of our friends and customers and joy filled and successful 2020. We hope you will join us, we truly believe the best is yet to be!
This week I’ve seen notices all over town, shops are closing down for the upcoming Holiday and family festivities commence. I think it’s great that so many business make room for families to take time off of work so they can spend time with their loved ones this time of year. I wish more business’ […]
Winter is here and cold weather seems to have decided to make itself at home in Oklahoma. There is nothing like a cozy fire on a cold winters night to take the chill off. As you are preparing to keep your hearth fires burning, consider where you stack your wood. What looks like a conveniently […]
At Flatline Pest Control we do more than just kill the occasional bug. Many people don’t realize the extent of our services until they need them. From protecting your house from termites to bed bugs, to rodents to wildlife, we offer a wide range of services. We even offer organic options for a cleaner environment […]
Celebrate Fall with us! For the month of November only, Flatline Pest Control is offering 20% off all rodent control services. Take advantage of this special price now, November will be gone before you know it!
Bed Bugs are a pain. They can ride in from schools, from movie theaters, airplanes, and taxi cabs. They have increased by epidemic proportions in the past several years and they don’t really seem to be slowing down. The problem is bed bug treatments are often expensive. Yes, home remedies are available but short […]
Life changes constantly. One minute you are graduating, then before you know it you get married, have a child, maybe another. As your life changes so do your home needs. What was once a cozy cottage as newly weds soon becomes a tight squeeze for a family of four. As your needs evolve homes come […]
Life on the road has never been as accessible or appealing as it has today. Entire careers and lifestyles built around traveling to the ends of the earth and back hold a certain appeal, especially to those burnt out and overwhelmed by the typical urban rat race. Lodging options are numerous and varied, sites like […]
The smell of school supplies and pumpkin spice lattes are in the air. It’s a time of year where wardrobes change, and summer clothes are put up in exchange for more school and weather appropriate clothing. In Oklahoma it’s important to be storage savvy when putting away clothes for the season. Just throwing everything in […]
It might be telling my age a bit to say that I remember over a decade ago when Avon Skin So Soft started marketing itself as not just a skin care product but as an effective and safe mosquito repellent. I also vaguely remember my disappointment at the back yard barbecue I tried the product […]
There are few things as fear inspiring as that rush of black and yellow buzzing by your head on a hot summers day. Not all stinging insects need to evoke panic however. Here are a few friendly and not so friendly insects to keep
This should be you this summer. Relaxing with your friends and families, enjoying a little barbecue, maybe a couple drinks too. If only your friends and family weren’t being eaten alive by fleas and ticks and whatever else is crawling around out in the wilderness of your back yard. Not to mention what your pets […]
In honor of National Kitten Day we want to honor the first Pest Professionals. The humble kitten. They are tireless at stalking their kill, brave and powerful on the job, and always have fun while working. We salute you kittens! (This is Tuna by the way, our office kitten for a few years now. We […]
We love nature! Spiders play a beautiful and necessary part of our ecosystem. We just prefer them to be outdoors instead of indoors. Especially potentially dangerous spiders like black widows and brown recluse. Not to mention other pests such as snakes, mice, cockroaches, bed bugs, and fleas. Flatline Pest Control has monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly […]
In our unique Oklahoma climate managing pests within your home is more than just a luxury or convenience. It can often mean the protection and safety of yourself or your loved ones. Call us today, we have multiple plans and options to create a safe home environment for your family.
Yes ticks can be tiny, and while some people are more concerned that their breakfast was ruined by the CDC, awareness of ticks small and large is key for disease prevention. Weather conditions this year seem perfect for tick exposure. Whether they are picked up in your back yard, a hike in the woods, or […]
Oklahoma has had more than their share of rain this year. Torrential downpour after torrential downpour have left us a little wetter than usual. People aren’t the only ones being pushed out of the flood zone however. Mice and rats often will head to higher and drier ground once floods kick in. If you have […]
This year has been particularly snaky due to the amount of flooding and rain we have received. Because of the excess rain, many of our customers have been having issues with snakes. Many people panic immediately not sure whether they should be concerned or not. This little chart is a great resource for some common […]
It’s that time of year! Backyard barbecues and family gatherings are what summer was made for. If bugs like ticks and fleas and the threat of disease that comes with them are keeping you from enjoying your back yard this year, give us a call. We can help you take your yard back so […]
Oklahomans are used to crazy weather patterns. So much so that Popular Mechanics listed Oklahoma as one of the 8 most dangerous places to live in the world due to the frequent occurrence of tornadoes. The only place in the United States listed. This past week we watched storms roll in and out, but not […]
Yesterday I made the mistake of locking myself out of my house. We had switched the door knobs on the house and it hadn’t occurred to me that I would need a new key before I locked the door. So after several minutes of trying to pick the lock with a bobby pin I realized […]
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that are the scariest. While it is good to overcome our fears, sometimes it’s ok to leave the dirty work to the professionals. Next time you have next level pests in your home, call us first! Overcoming your fears can be left for another day!
Bed bugs are nothing new. Humans have been finding creative ways to eradicate them for many years. One of these creative treatments brought about the nostalgic metal framed bed. The idea was to douse the frame with kerosene really well and then just set the whole thing on fire and let the little critters burn. […]
Flatline Pest Control would like to wish all of our amazing customers and their families a safe and fun Fourth! Our staff will be taking the day off to spend time with family but we will be back to business as usual by tomorrow! by tomorrow, so don’t hesitate to call with any of your […]
It has come to our attention at Flatline Pest Control that Verizon tower has fallen, leaving our technicians without phone service. While Verizon is working to remedy the situation as soon as possible, if you have difficulty reaching us via phone please either message us through our website or Facebook or email. We will try […]
There are certain expectations when you are building a new home. Whether purchasing a newly constructed home or designing and building your dream home, your new house should not come with the same concerns and problems that purchasing an older home would involve. A growing trend our Pest Professionals have been seeing out in the […]
My first introduction to nutrition being a deterrent for mosquitoes was in my teens at summer camp. One of my camp councilors (we will call him Matt) would brag every year that the mosquitoes would not touch him. And they didn’t. All summer long Matt would swim, attend campfires, and enjoy life in the wooded […]
Several years ago I was living in the center of Guthrie, Oklahoma, in one of those great victorian red brick buildings right in the middle of downtown, loving the charm and architecture of the area. One day I was heading down the stairwell from my second floor apartment and happened to look down. There lay […]
Close your eyes. No really it’s ok, no one is watching, go ahead and close them. Now picture this: It’s summer, the weather is perfect, the sun is shining, birds are singing and your sitting on your front porch with a tall cool glass of whatever makes you happiest. You smile to yourself thinking, this […]
If you have noticed that you have developed an allergic response to red meat and sometimes even dairy this tick may be to blame. The Lone Star Tick can actually trigger some people to have allergic reactions to beef, pork, lamb and sometimes even dairy. Despite being called the Lone Star Tick due to the […]
Happy Friday from Flatline Pest Control. We hope all our amazing customers have a fun filled and safe summer weekend with your friends and family. Don’t forget the bug spray and we will see you all next week! As always we are here for all of your pest control needs!
Summer has been my favorite for ever it seems. From barbecues with families and friends, to watching fireflies flicker in the garden at night, to miniature camping trip adventures right in our very own backyard, summer memories always included time spent outside at home. But with threats of mosquito and tick borne illness, and snakes […]
At Flatline Pest Control we don’t want you to be left hugging a Bed Bug this Valentines, so we are offering Bed Bug treatments for one week only at 30 % off our regular pricing. Don’t miss this opportunity. We have never offered a promotion this low for bed bugs and it won’t last […]
The dreaded bed bug. Lately it seems you can’t turn around without hearing about bed bugs. From thrift stores, to movie theaters, to airlines and hotels bed bugs are making a meal out of the general public once again. Issues with bed bugs go back thousand of years, but at one time they were nearly […]
It’s official. The annual Holiday rush has begun before the last bits of Thanksgiving Turkey have been plucked from the bone. Black Friday has come and gone and Cyber Monday is well on it’s way. Many families mark the beginning of the season with the choosing of the tree, whether you cut it down yourself […]
What do you think of when you think of mice and rats? It’s likely it isn’t a pleasant thought. Throughout history rats have developed a bad rap as deadly disease spreaders, and this is not an inaccurate notion. Rats and mice have been known to host scores of infectious diseases. Salmonella, Hantavirus, Typhus, Meningitis, Lyme […]
Well its that time of the year. I can smell them. My husband is amazed at how I can smell mice. My thought is how can one not smell the rodents? Due to our family pets and having young grandchildren we do not put mice bait out unless there is a problem. Every year this […]
This Copperhead was not happy to be caught. However our customer was happy to see the snake removed from her home! Ask about our special: 30% off our first initial pest management program. Flatline Pest Control treats for termites, roaches, spiders, bed bugs, ants, snakes, rodents any pests needs. We service All of Oklahoma City […]
Well its that time of the year. I can smell them. My husband is amazed at how I can smell mice. My thought is how can one not smell the rodents? Due to our family pets and having young grandchildren we do not put mice bait out unless there is a problem. Every year this […]